Asked by Cheng Tso Hsieh on May 14, 2024

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An oligopoly environment can be described an environment:

A) that can reap excessive business profits in the absence of competition within defined market segments.
B) with few players who are more influenced by the actions of their rivals than those of their customers.
C) that can sustain long-term competitive advantages within defined market segments.
D) None of the options listed
E) All of the options listed

Oligopoly Environment

An oligopoly environment is a market structure characterized by a small number of large firms dominating the market, leading to limited competition and potentially cooperative behavior among companies.

Competitive Advantages

Unique attributes or circumstances that allow an organization to outperform its competitors.

Excessive Business Profits

Refers to the disproportionately high earnings that a business may make, often seen as beyond what is considered fair or reasonable in relation to its production costs or societal contributions.

  • Recognize and differentiate among various market structures including monopoly, oligopoly, and hypercompetitive scenarios.
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Rayvhen LaedaMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
An oligopoly is characterized by a small number of firms that dominate the market, leading to situations where these firms can earn excessive profits due to limited competition (A), are significantly influenced by the actions of their competitors due to the interdependent nature of their decisions (B), and can sustain long-term competitive advantages due to barriers to entry and the strategic interactions among the few existing firms (C).